Manual Transmission Assembly: Installation

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Install rear cushion rubber to transmission assembly.
Tightening torque: 34 N.m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
Install transmission onto engine.
1. Gradually raise transmission with transmission jack.
2. Engage them at splines.
CAUTION: Be careful not to strike main shaft against clutch cover.
Install transmission rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
1. T1: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)
2. T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft-lb)
Fig 1: Installing Transmission Rear Crossmember
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Take off transmission jack.
Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Tightening Nuts Which Hold Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine
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Connect engine and transmission.
1. Install starter. Refer to INSTALLATION under STARTER .
2. Tighten bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Tightening Bolt Which Holds Right Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine
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Remove ST.

Fig 4: Removing ST
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Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
1. TV: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft-lb)
2. T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft-lb)
Fig 5: Installing Pitching Stopper
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Install front drive shaft into transmission.
Drive spring pin into chamfered hole of drive shaft.
CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.

Fig 6: Driving Spring Pin Into Chamfered Hole Of Drive Shaft
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Install ball joints of lower arm into knuckle arm of housing, and tighten installing bolts.
Tightening torque: 49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Installing Ball Joints Of Lower Arm Into Knuckle Arm Of Housing
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Install stabilizer link from transverse link.
Tightening torque: 30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Installing Stabilizer Link To Transverse Link
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Connect rod to the joint.
Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Connect stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 10: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
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Install propeller shaft.
Install heat shield cover.
Install hanger bracket on right side of transmission.

Fig 11: Installing Hanger Bracket On Right Side Of Transmission
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Install rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to INSTALLATION under REAR EXHAUST PIPE and MUFFLER .
Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION under FRONT EXHAUST PIPE .
Install under cover.
Install operating cylinder.
Tightening torque: 37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft-lb)

Fig 12: Installing Operating Cylinder
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Connect the following connectors.
1. Transmission ground terminal
  Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb)
2. Vehicle speed sensor connector
3. Neutral position switch connector
4. Back-up light switch connector
Install air cleaner case stay.
Tightening torque: 16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft-lb)
Install air cleaner case and intake duct (Non-turbo model). Refer to INSTALLATION under AIR CLEANER CASE and AIR INTAKE DUCT .
Connect battery ground cable.
Pour gear oil and check the oil level. Refer to INSPECTION under TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL .
Take off vehicle from lift arms.